Seems positive because it is. This is Sam doing what Sam does best. Sam has a history of success dealing with the company's debt and equity holders, other than the retail public. He effectively rescued the company from the disaster that was the previous CEO. Sam is not without a skill set. He has proven himself a capable financial negotiator. This is just another example.
He just took 2.2 million share, or about 6.5% out of the fully diluted share count without spending a dime (beyond some legal fees that won't be cheap). Looked at as a singular action, it is very positive. The open question, however, remains Sam long term strategy.